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Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus returned to the U.S. Open and Oakmont on Saturday. And Miller addressed one “not very nice word.”

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Some say the pain is the point at the U.S. Open. But at Oakmont, something different bubbled to the surface in two very different forms.

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Oakmont has lived up to expectations though two days. We break down the second round and what to look for heading into the final two rounds at the U.S. Open.

For a limited time, when you buy a gift card from True Spec, you can enjoy a 10 percent bonus on any amount you choose.

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Phil Mickelson's U.S. Open versus Philip Barbaree's showed the massive difference of a single stroke on a brutal, unrelenting golf course.

The post 3 excruciating missed cuts (and 3 inspiring makes!) at U.S. Open appeared first on Golf.

The U.S. Open is golf's toughest test, and the best players in the world have to do things in their bags that may look a little weird.

The post Preparing your bag for WAR: Tips on how to survive the toughest test appeared first on Golf.

Here is the full list of tee times for the third round of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Sam Burns avoided a meltdown that ruined his opening round at the U.S. Open and wound up with a big par save on his last hole for a 5-under 65 and the 36-hole lead.

Oakmont got the best of many of the world's best players this week, with Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson among the notables to miss the cut.

After a full inch of rain fell on Oakmont overnight on Friday, the USGA is offering onsite spectators a refund for Saturday's round.

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Rory McIlroy's frustration boiled over on Friday at the 2025 U.S. Open, where he smashed a tee marker, threw a club and skipped media.

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When you think about hazards on a golf course, water and thick rough usually come to mind first. At Oakmont Country Club, site of this week’s U.S. Open, it’s not the water that’s wrecking scorecards. It’s the bunkers. Specifically, the infamous Church Pew bunkers. These are located between holes 3 and 4, and they come into play on both holes. Shot Scope found some data on just how punishing these bunkers are and it may surprise you.

The numbers don’t lie

According to Shot Scope data:

On hole 3, players who end up in the Church Pew bunker lose an average of 1.25 strokes, more than double the average bunker penalty.On hole 4, they lose 0.61 strokes when they find the pews.Compare that to a typical bunker, where amateurs lose around 0.5 strokes. That’s a big difference and a good reason to fear this hazard.

So what makes these bunkers worse than usual?

Every U.S. Open course has something that stands out about it. Aside from the fact that the Church Pew bunkers at Oakmont are enormous (and come into play on two holes), there is more to these that makes them difficult to deal with.

Here’s why the Church Pews are in a class of their own:

They’re huge. The main bunker stretches over 100 yards and impacts multiple holes. You can’t just aim away from it; it’s always in play.The ridges aren’t just visual. Those grass “pews” break up the sand and leave players with awkward lies, uneven stances and blocked-out views.Escape isn’t guaranteed. Most players are hitting something between a wedge and an 8-iron to get out. If you catch it a little fat or get too greedy, you’re still in there.

Are bunkers the most dangerous hazard at your home course?

Some bunkers end up being a better spot to miss a shot than thick rough or a water hazard. However, not all bunkers are created equal. The Church Pew bunkers are a great example of what separates a “manageable” bunker from a round killer.

We knew Oakmont would be brutal, but Friday showed just how quickly it can take down even the best players in the world.

Despite being one of the pre-tournament favors, Bryson DeChambeau shot a second-round 77 and missed the U.S. Open cut by three strokes.

Bryson might have been the biggest name to miss the weekend, but he wasn’t the only one to struggle.

Patrick Cantlay looked like he might scrape through after a second-round 72, but his opening 76 left too much ground to cover. Min Woo Lee improved on Friday but couldn’t recover from an opening 77. Nico Echavarria, one of the best putters on tour this season, couldn’t make up for the ball striking struggles that left him at +13.

Sepp Straka, who many saw as a sleeper pick this week, bowed out after rounds of 78 and 73. Two straight days of slight mistakes at Oakmont are more than enough to send players home.

Scottie Scheffler carded a 1-over 71 in the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday, later saying "mentally this was as tough as I've battled for the whole day."

France's Victor Perez carded only the second recorded ace in a U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on the par-3 sixth hole in Friday's second round.

A popular golf game franchise celebrates its return.

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Well, well, well. Look who’s jumping on the copper bandwagon.

Callaway just announced limited-edition brushed copper versions of the Apex Ai200 and Apex Ai300 irons because, apparently, nothing says “premium golf equipment” quite like making everything look like it belongs in a steampunk fantasy.

Don’t get me wrong. I am absolutely not complaining. The copper finish looks fantastic and Callaway isn’t alone in recognizing that golfers have developed a serious appetite for metallics that don’t involve chrome or black. TaylorMade, Mizuno, Vokey—they’ve all been mining copper and for good reason.

It works.

The third bite at the apple

Here’s the thing about limited-edition finishes: they’re brilliant business. We’ve already seen this playbook with the Apex Ai lineup. First came the standard version. Then Callaway rolled out the Black Shadow edition for those who wanted something a little more sinister in their bag.

Tony Finau will never forget the 2025 U.S. Open thanks to wild series of events involving a sprinkler head, a grandstand and a sleeping fan.

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Spaun opens with bogey-free 66 as Koepka, Rahm loom. Notes and quotes from round one that included an albatross and the usual Oakmont carnage.